New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-15
THE PLATFORM THAT WAS ADOPTED
DEMOCRATIC BLUNDERs POINTED OUT.

DEMOCRATIC BLUNDERS POINTED OUT.
OUTLINING REPUBIICAy PURPOSES AS TO THE
CIVIL SERVICE. COMMERCE., THE PENSION LIST
AND THE LIQUOR QUESTION
First. The Republican party. by all honorable
means, seeks restoration to power in the State and
In the Nation, because Of the unchallenged record
Of history attesting its administrative successes in
time in the period Of restoration and pacifica
ton, in executive, legislative and financial achieve
IN ents, In the purity and efficiency of its
methods and in the lasting benefits conferred upon
the people, and because, since Democratic ascend.
encv in the State and Nation. the lncapacity and
ineiclency of that party IN administration and IN
legislation, the egregous bunders of the Execu-
tive and the Democratic branch of Congress, many
OF whose acts are to the detriment OF the public
interests. have constantly emphasized lhe WISDOM
and necessity OF such restoration.
Second, Two and half years of Democratic
President who has had the cooperation OF an over
whelming majority i'll the House OF Representa-
tives, where, under the Constitution. all revenue
measures must originate, have exposed the ln-
capacity of the Democratic party and the weak
ness OF the Democratic policy under which so
much was promised the people, but from which
there have come only broken pledges, failure to
promote the peoples interests; no plan to reduce
the revenues or 10 retrench expenditures; no pur-
pose promote practical civil service reform, or
otherwise to Improve the public service; while
conspicuous among the many shortcomings OF this
administration are Dumberess appointees who
have proved faithless and incompetent, the postal
service disorganized and Its efficiency impaired,
aud the public business IN other departments de-
layed and obstructed.
Third We adhere firmly to the American policy,
under whose operation unexamped prosperity and
thrift have blessed the land. and hold mat any
changes to be made in the tariff laws should be
made by the friends of those laws, aud IN the IN,
trrest Of protection OF labor on our own SOIL and OF
home markets. not byor IN the interest OF Tree trade
propagandi,ts, nor for the beneht OF foreign pro-
ducers and foreign labor. National taxation
shCut IA bc 80 adiusfet revenue euftclent
for an economic and wise administration OF the
Government, for the payment OF the public debt.
for the development of National resources and for
National defence but any reduction should DO so
made rs mot to impair the prosperity OF home IN
dustries American markets must be preserved 10
the products of American labor and capital and
protected from foreign encroachmentA
FOURTH The principle of the National and state
Civil Service Reform laws has our hearty approval
These laws should be executed IN the spirit IN
which they were enacted and accepted by the
people and be advanced and made permanent.
The hypocritical -, pretences under which
Hilrs administrations have continually and
shamcfuliy violated the law by systematic
perverSion 10 partisan purposes deserve the popu-
lar condemnation
Finh. The poltical rights of oil persons through
ont the land must be established firmly and beyond
controversy. The persecution OF the workingman
In Sc South and the denial of his civil rights cause
degradatIon, low wages and inferior products,
which bring into unfair competition the labor OF
the North and obstruct that full measure of pros
perity and Thrift that equal CONDITIONS throughout
the country would establish and maintain. fair
hearing on all public questions n free ballot In
every citizens hand and an honest count or the
vote are Just prcrogatives OF citizenship to which
full respect must be paid to insure the enjoyment
of the freeman's birthright and the maintenance OF
republican government on stable foundation.
Sirth. The veterans of the Union armies and ma
yies are entitled to the liberal consideration OF this
people for all pubic preterment and should receive
generous care and adequate pensions. The hippant.
sneerIng language of President Clevelands vetoes
OF pension bills was insulting to the veterans ana
degrading to the Executive Inc subservlent sprlt
displayed in Mr. Clevelands illegal order to return
Rebel baitle-Aags-the precious, trophies OF the
Union troops-deserves only reprobation, ana justly
excites the resentment OF all loyal people,
Strenth, Congress shoud pass laws and establish
regulations that will prevent the coming To our
shores of disreputable and undesirable persons,
whose presence here would threaten g0od govern
meDt, disturb the peace and order, ana depreclate
the dignity and rewards OF honest laDOr. Anarch-
lists, communists polygamists, panpers, iuRltiyes
from justice, and insane, vicious ana crimlnal per
sons. as also contract labor. should be rigorous
ly excluded. But honest, INDUSTRIOUS well-inten-
toned persons escaping the oppression and degra-
dation OF Old World despotlsms and the crush
ing force Of free-trade policies are welcome
as n desirable element IN our populatioh'
E;ohth The record of the Republican Legislature
for wisdom lin general action, Tor giving laDor
the legislation it sought and for eihclency ana
economy in State expenditure commands apprnoval,
The low rate of State taxation is the best evidence
of fidelity and prudence. Had the Democratlc
Governor given sanction 10 wise leglsa1ive action
the tax list would have been reduced to mini
mum and the people woqid nave cause ~ reJoioo
III an era of genuine reform.
Ninth, We heartily indorse the purpose
of the Republican majority III 'ne
limit t and restrict the liquor traffic, and we con-
demn the yetoes of the Governor as hostile 10 .naU %
purpose. We recommend comprehensive anu ehl-
cient legislation for givi0g local option oy countess
TO wns and cities, and RESTRICTION Dy taxauon IN
such localities az do not by their option exclude
absolutely the trafnc.
Tenth. The State census under constitutional
direction. having been voted by tne mepaonncah nn
ernors veto, the failure TO secure an enumeration
and rcapportionment and other benehs of the cen
sus Is chargeable solely TO the Executives NUM-
cation of the CONSTITUTIONS mandate and ms uen-
ance of the coordinate branch Of the state Govern
ment with which all legislation must originate ana
which is accountable therefor, and the Democratic
with him the responsibility and discredit for the
wanton overriding of the Constitution.
Frere,h The veto and defeat by Governor Hill
Of improved Registry bill, of whIoh the purpose
was TO promote pure elections, was an outage upon
the rights of lawful electors; Inc most emcieht
safeguar ard should be placed about the primary % .e
source of all political action. as well as ABOUT the
ballot boy so as TO secure their purity and invloa-
bIlIty.
1irernh. The people of the State having voted In
favor of Constitutional Convention. the Legis,a-
ture made provision therefor aud the GOVERNOR po
came responsible Dy MS Veto hoi lio
the popnlar will.
Thirteenth Whatever propositions Of legislation |
will mitigate and eQualize taxation should be en-
acted; and to Republican legislation is que .ne
progress that has been made In TINS aireoToihi iiat
sn f5s9 S DSna Homcs.sad
lion arc in the right spirit and tend to simplify toe
tax system We are In favor OF such urine. bma.